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Briefing
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- $15 Million Research Funding – U.S. Department of Energy announced grants of up to $15 million to fund research projects on batteries and vehicle electrification technologies that will enable fast charging
- Fast Charging Technologies – DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) seeking projects that will develop plug-in electric vehicles that can recharge in 15 minutes or less
- Published Report – Released report in collaboration with Idaho National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, and National Renewable Energy Laboratory identifying technical gaps to building fast charging networks in U.S.
- Prior Battery Project – Builds on success of 2017 project developing lithium-ion battery technology that can reduce battery pack cost to $219 per kilowatt hour, an 80% reduction since 2008
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Accelerator
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Market Disruption
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Sector
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Energy, Transportation and Logistics
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Organization
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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October 23, 2017
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